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Salaries at the University of Copenhagen 2025

Here is the full list of job functions and their aggregated pay at the University of Copenhagen in 2025.

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Working environment

Boycott at Biology: »No purpose in meeting the rector«

Section heads at the Department of Biology have written to Rector David Dreyer Lassen that a planned meeting with him »serves no purpose« in light of the cutbacks at the Faculty of Science. The rector has cancelled the visit but emphasises that he remains open to dialogue.

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Working environment

Administration reform: University's finance staff reveal contrasting journeys

It forced many University of Copenhagen employees to pack up and move. Some did so more willingly than others. The experiences of two staff members were worlds apart.

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Working environment

Staff trapped in renovation chaos on Frederiksberg campus

The Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences on Frederiksberg Campus is wrapped in thick plastic, leading to noise and headaches for staff. Health and safety reps criticise the working conditions, air quality, and poor communication. UCPH responds.

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Working environment

Faculty of Science layoffs »absurd«, says award-winning staff rep

Nynne Christensen has just been honoured for her efforts to make life that little bit easier for Faculty of Science staff affected by reforms. But being a staff representative has got more difficult: It’s not easy to explain spending cuts to other employees when you don’t understand them yourself.

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Academic life

Management: The University of Copenhagen still excludes international voices

We asked Dean and diversity sponsor Bente Stallknecht about initiatives after a inclusion survey revealed that international students and staff face language and cultural barriers.

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Working environment

The University of Copenhagen’s inclusion survey: This is what surprised us

The University Post has done a deep dive into the University of Copenhagen’s first major inclusion survey — here are our key takeaways.

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Working environment

Julie and Erling are partners in life, lab and love

Julie and Erling Nørkær are both PhD students at the Department of Psychology. And they’re married. And they have two children. Their lives are completely intertwined — and they love it.

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Working environment

Workplace misconduct reported by ten per cent of staff

Work-life balance continues to be a problem at the University of Copenhagen.

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Working environment

Faculty of Science freezes all hiring to stem financial shortfall

No positions can be filled without higher-level approval — not even those with external funding

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